Hedwig

Hedwig is a Germanic given name meaning "battle" or "combat," now rare except in historical or literary contexts.

The name gained modern recognition through the snowy owl in the Harry Potter series, loyal companion to the protagonist.

Saint Hedwig was a medieval duchess known for her piety.

HarryPotter

Hogwarts

snowy owlLarge white Arctic raptor
messengerOne who delivers communications
GryffindorScarlet and gold house

Diagon Alley · Hagrid · cage · loyalty · companion · Errol · birthday gift · death · sacrifice · Order of the Phoenix

owl

snowy

Blanketed in white flakes

ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
white plumageBird's colorless feather covering
feathersBird's lightweight covering

talons · wingspan · silent flight · nocturnal · raptor · amber eyes · predator · tundra · migratory · diurnal

saint

patron saint

Holy figure guarding devotees

medievalOf the Middle Ages
duchessWoman of ducal rank
charitableGiving to those needing

canonized · Bavarian · monastery · piety · feast day · Poland · Germany · religious · miracles · widow

Categories

Fictional OwlsWoodsy Owl, Archimedes, Errol, Twilight
Harry PotterHarry Potter, Hermione Granger, Hogwarts, Voldemort, Ron Weasley
Fictional BirdsBig Bird, Donald Duck, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Road Runner
musicalsWicked, Les Miserables, Cats, Chicago, Grease
Non-Human Movie CharactersBugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, Nemo, Shrek, Yoda
Title CharactersAladdin, Amadeus, Anastasia, Annie, Bambi

Opposites

Harry Potter character allegiance

HedwigVoldemort

Bellatrix Lestrange · Peter Pettigrew · Death Eaters · Lucius Malfoy · Dolores Umbridge

magical creature symbolism

Reptile that kills by looking

raven · werewolf · crow · black cat · vulture

fictional animal companion loyalty/role

HedwigAragog

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G